by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin.
1UP received word from Bethesda that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final v1.1 patch will be released next week. Read more if you want to check the current beta patch ...
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. EA and Digital Illusions are developing the next installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2142, scheduled to ship worldwide this winter for the PC.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management. This patch adds plenty of new features, various game tweaks, updates the gui, match engine, fixes various bugs and crashes, and plenty more ..
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Voiceover Promotion contest and win the chance to be the voice of Bruce Banner or Jean Grey and be a part of the largest Super Hero alliance ever. To enter, contestants must simply record and submit the lines for the character they are auditioning for, along with a photo, the entry form and the signed legal agreement (and voila, done!).
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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El Matador is a third person action game with stealth elements set in the environment of the Central and South America. It takes proven features of the genre and enhances them with the latest technology, to provide the player with an opportunity to experience the excitement of espionage first hand.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game featuring upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters. This v1.04 patch fixes some crash/bugs, mission and gfx, adds new features and prepares the game support the Level Editor, which will be available next week.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death Jr. returns in an all-new adventure in a spooky tree house of terror! Teaming up for even more firepower, DJ and Pandora will take on a variety of possessed enemies as they progress through an adventure that seamlessly blends smooth platforming, intense combat, complex enemy AI and a unique sense of humor.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
- Dropteam (PC)
- Fetch! (PC)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details...
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, an expansion pack for Sid Meier's Civilization IV, loaded with new civilizations, new leaders and more units, resources and wonders that can be used in both single and multiplayer games.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medieval II: Total War, the 4th installment of the franchise, takes strategy genre to a whole new level with the most epic and cinematic 3D battles ever seen on PC.
by Judy on June 2, 2006 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has
signed a violent video game bill into law as SF 785. Under the law, which goes into effect on August 1, 2006, minors under 17 who rent or purchase M- or AO-rated games will be fined $25. Additionally, retailers will be required to post a sign notifying customers of this practice.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Over G Fighters is the only modern jet fighter game to deliver intense and exciting aerial combat showcasing the awesome power of modern aircrafts on the X360. Ubisoft launched the official
Over G Fighters website with the most in-depth and up-to-date information on Over G Fighters' storyline, characters and game features.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While already announced late last year, the stand-alone expansion for CDV's RTS, Cossacks II: Battle for Europe, will feature three new nations, along with a variety of new battlegrounds, campaigns and battle scenarios, both historical and hypothetical.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Funcom announces the creation of a unique comic book specifically designed to tie-in with the storyline of its MMO Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, created by Dark Horse Comics team, and Conan luminaries like Cary Nord, Scott Allie, Gaute Godager, Tim Truman and Tone Rodriguez are creatively involved.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tenchu: Fatal Shadows developers FromSoftware and K2 studios team for the PSP exclusive Tenchu: Time of the Assassins, featuring all new stealth manoeuvres, kill moves, multiplayer, all the classic Tenchu characters, level editor, and plenty more ...
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Initiative today announced the first annual Game Audio Conference (GAC), taking place September 6-7, 2006, in Austin, Texas, designed to offer advanced game audio sessions aimed at working industry professionals and is geared toward illuminating and proposing solutions to some of game audio's toughest problems.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the people that brought us the MotoGP series on PS2 and Ridge Racer on PSP, the expert team at Namco has developed this game specifically for PSP. The thrills and competition of MotoGP are combined with fast-paced arcade racing ideal for short bursts of handheld gaming.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then use the fun, intuitive Editors to evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Guide your species as it builds (and the player designs) villages, buildings, cities, and vehicles. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!